Who Invited the Smartphone to Dinner?

Farhad Manjoo and Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it rude to keep your cell phone on the table during a night out with friends?

This week, Farhad Manjoo and Emily Yoffe discuss whether it's rude to put your smartphone on the dinner table during a night out with friends. Listen to Episode No. 13 using the audio player below or by opening this player in a new tab.

Send us your questions about etiquette dilemmas posed by new technology. Our email address is digitalmanners@slate.com. You can also leave your question as a voicemail that we might play on a future episode. Our number is 424-255-RUDE (424-255-7833).